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  'Won’t rest until he is hanged': Unnao rape survivor after SC stays Kuldeep Sengar's life sentence

  India | December 29, 2025 23:50 IST

  Unnao rape case: The Supreme Court today stayed the Delhi High Court order which suspended former MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar's sentence in Unnao rape case. On December 23, the Delhi High Court suspended his life sentence.

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  'Needs clarification': Supreme Court puts earlier order on definition of Aravallis 'in abeyance'

  India | December 29, 2025 23:52 IST

  Aravalli row: The Supreme Court also issued notices to the union government and four Aravalli States - Rajasthan, Gujarat, Delhi and Haryana - seeking their response in the matter. The court said it will next hear the matter on January 21.

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  SC upholds Kuldeep Sengar's sentence in Unnao rape case; stays Delhi HC decision

  India | December 29, 2025 12:53 IST

  Kuldeep Singh Sengar was convicted in the Unnao rape case in December 2019 and sentenced to life imprisonment. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 25 lakh on him. On December 23, the Delhi High Court suspended his life sentence.

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  Rishikesh: Protesters block highway, pelt stone at police as authorities probe forest land case

  India | December 29, 2025 10:31 IST

  The protest comes in response to the actions of a probe committee set up by the Uttarakhand government following a Supreme Court order dated December 22. The committee is tasked with surveying the reserved forest land and is required to submit its status report to the top court by January 5.

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  Supreme Court takes suo moto cognisance on Aravalli case, CJI-led bench to hear matter on Monday

  India | December 27, 2025 23:41 IST

  The Aravalli Hills stretch from Gujarat to the National Capital Region and play a critical role in protecting the environment. They help prevent desertification, support biodiversity, and recharge groundwater levels.

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  Unnao rape case: SC to hear CBI's plea against Kuldeep Sengar's suspension of sentence on Monday

  India | December 27, 2025 23:42 IST

  Earlier, the CBI challenged the suspension of life sentence and bail to Sengar in the Unnao rape case in the Supreme Court.

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  CBI challenges Delhi HC order on suspension of Unnao rape convict Sengar's life sentence in SC

  India | December 26, 2025 23:48 IST

  The CBI has decided to file a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court at the earliest against the orders of the high court, which granted bail to Sengar after suspending his life sentence.

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  Unnao rape case: CBI to move Supreme Court challenging suspension of Kuldeep Sengar's life sentence

  India | December 24, 2025 23:44 IST

  Unnao rape case: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday suspended the jail term of expelled BJP leader Sengar, who was serving life imprisonment in the 2017 Unnao rape case, saying he has already served seven years and five months in prison.

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  Relief for Manikrao Kokate; SC stays ex-Maharashtra minister's conviction in fraud case

  Maharashtra | December 22, 2025 12:37 IST

  The SC heard an appeal challenging the Bombay High Court’s order, which had refused to grant a stay on Kokate’s conviction in a 1995 fraud case. Besides, a vacation bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued a notice to the Maharashtra government on Kokate's plea.

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  Delhi pollution battle: Ban on old vehicles, no fuel without PUC and Rs 20,000 fine curbs kick in

  Delhi | December 18, 2025 11:31 IST

  Delhi Air Pollution: Allowing only BS 6 compliant vehicles is expected to impact nearly 12 lakh vehicles entering Delhi daily from Gurugram, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and Noida.

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  Sabarimala gold theft row: SIT arrests former TDB administrative officer S Sreekumar

  India | December 17, 2025 16:59 IST

  Sreekumar's arrest comes barely two weeks after the Kerala High Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea, saying that the allegations against him were made out.

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  Delhi air pollution: SC urges suspension of toll collection at borders during peak winter months

  India | December 17, 2025 23:50 IST

  The Supreme Court has urged authorities to suspend toll collection at Delhi borders to help combat severe air pollution. Suggesting a seasonal halt on tolls between October and January, the court also proposed restructuring toll plaza locations and temporarily suspending nine existing booths.

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  Supreme Court advises lawyers to opt for virtual hearings as Delhi chokes under 'severe' AQI

  India | December 14, 2025 23:52 IST

  With Delhi's air quality slipping into the severe category, the Supreme Court has advised the use of hybrid hearings to minimise health risks. Lawyers and litigants have been encouraged to appear via video conferencing wherever possible as pollution levels continue to rise.

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  SC rejects Prajwal Revanna's plea seeking transfer of remaining rape trials to another judge

  Karnataka | December 11, 2025 13:19 IST

  Earlier, Karnataka High Court junked Prajwal Revanna’s plea seeking suspension of life sentence in the rape case he has been convicted.

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  44 former judges defend CJI Surya Kant amid criticism over Rohingya remarks, calls it 'motivated'

  India | December 10, 2025 12:06 IST

  The statement clarified that CJI Surya Kant was simply raising a legal query during the hearing questioning who had granted the status being asserted before the Court regarding the Rohingya refugees.

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  Belgium Supreme Court rejects Mehul Choksi's appeal against extradition to India

  World | December 09, 2025 23:49 IST

  The Court of Appeals had ruled that Mehul Choksi, the main accused in a Rs-13,000 crore PNB scam, faces "no risk" of being denied a fair trial or subjected to ill-treatment if he is extradited to India.

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  SC notice to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on poll plea over Congress guarantees in Varuna seat row case

  Karnataka | December 08, 2025 20:36 IST

  The Supreme Court has sought Siddaramaiah's response to a plea challenging his 2023 Varuna election victory over Congress poll guarantees. The case revisits the larger legal debate on whether manifesto promises and freebies can amount to corrupt practices.

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  SC relaxes bail conditions of Senthil Balaji, says not needed to visit ED office twice per week

  India | December 08, 2025 18:04 IST

  The Supreme Court also relaxed the other condition requiring him to appear in the trial court on every date of hearing, saying the presiding officer may consider his plea for exemption on merits if such an application is moved.

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  Supreme Court affirms temple funds are 'sacred' and cannot support failing cooperative banks

  India | December 05, 2025 16:40 IST

  Mananthawady Co-operative Urban Society Ltd and Thirunelly Service Cooperative Bank Ltd filed appeals against the high court's directive. The court had ordered five cooperative banks to close the Devaswom's fixed deposits and return the full amount within two months.

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  Supreme Court expresses concern over deaths of BLOs involved in SIR, issues directions to states

  India | December 04, 2025 14:25 IST

  The top court noted that if any employee has a specific reason to seek exemption from duty, the concerned authority should consider such requests on a case-to-case basis. The Supreme Court said that states can increase manpower to ease pressure on BLOs.